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Best delivers a varied and lively mix of ideas and inspiration to inform and entertain real women and help them get more out of every aspect of their busy lives. Best is topical, practical, offering more variety than any other weekly by embracing traditional topics in a modern way.

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The curious case involving Alec Baldwin • The actor has shared a heartbreaking statement, after fatally shooting Halyna Hutchins on set…

‘We’ve got a sea dividing us…’ • Ruth and Eamonn have revealed they are spending time apart over Christmas…

I’m much happier being single… • Grab your tissues and your waterproof mascara, Pride of Britain is back. We caught up with host Carol Vorderman to talk outfits, astronauts and looking sensational at 60 – and to discover why she loves the single life…

Bright SPARK! • Give your winter a little lift with flashes of bold colour

‘We’re mad about pets in this country – it’s in our DNA!’ • Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page talks about growing up surrounded by cats, her own kids’ love of furry friends, and being Dermot O’Leary’s ‘other’ TV wife…

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Strictly LAID BARE • Craig Revel Horwood has the hot news on this week’s movers and shakers…

‘I’ve been given another chance at happiness’ • Laura Marshall was still grieving for her husband when she fell for someone new. Now, she’s letting herself love again…

We’re ALL TALKING about • If you haven’t had time to keep up with Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

THE NIGHT Shift! • Keep cosy in a super-cute nightshirt

…Should we be adopting pets? • There was a surge in the number of UK households that became animal owners during lockdown, but…

Red alert! YOUR HOW-TO GUIDE TO PUCKERING UP • From perfectly pencilled to softly stained, and fresh poppy to rich wine shades, reds will never go out of fashion. It’s time to make a statement…

Lesley & Sophie It worked for us! • This week, Lesley Reynolds a nd daughter Sophie Cooper from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveal their ageless make-up tips

RAISE A glass! • Upgrade your drinkware this season… all you need now is wine!

The Fireworks Diet • Adding a burst of colour to every meal can help your health improve with a bang! Our fireworks diet will light up your dishes with bright, brilliant colours – and could see you lose 7lbs this week.

‘Courage in a Crisis…’ • For almost two years we’ve battled coronavirus globally, which has left devastation in its wake, but it’s also made us grateful for each other and some very selfless people…

Donna Hay’s One pan meals! • Save on washing up with these delicious new recipes

5 ways you could cut your grocery bill • If you think your weekly shopping has crept up recently, you’re not wrong. Supermarket prices rose by 1.3 per cent in September alone. To avoid feeling the pinch, there are things you can do to help keep control of your grocery spend…

The patron of women • The Duchess of Cornwall wants females to feel safe and protected around the world…

Light the way! • Create a warm and homely atmosphere with statement lighting

Confessions of an emotional overeater • Helen Hopkins gives a powerful account of using food as a crutch – and how she finally broke free from the vicious cycle…

Dear Vanessa • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

What’s up Doc? • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical...